Niles West Debate competed at the Dowling Catholic Paradigm in West Des Moines, IA from December 12 to 14. The Niles West team of Rebecca Harbeck and Nicholas Charles won the Varsity division championship on a 2-1 decision. This is Niles West Debate's first championship in the Varsity division at a tournament designated as a Quarterfinals Tournament of Champions (TOC) bid qualifier. The Tournament of Champions is the national championship policy debate tournament held every April. In order to qualify for this elite championship, teams across the country must receive two TOC bids. A bid is awarded on how far a team progresses at prestigious national tournaments.

Eighty-nine teams competed in the Varsity division. Niles West's Lena Grossman and Alex Brown had a record of 4-2 in the preliminary rounds. They made it to the Octafinal round. Rebecca Harbeck was awarded 10th speaker out of 178 debaters. Harbeck and Charles received another TOC bid. Niles West is currently tied for first in the country for the amount of TOC bids. Other West debaters competing in the Varsity division were Nina Saro and Tahir Meeks.

In the Novice division, 39 teams competed. Niles West sent two teams and both teams advanced to the elimination rounds. Grace Geraghty and Nasim Salehitezangi had a record of 3-2 and advanced to the Semifinal round. Charlotte Namakula and Kevin O'Brien had a record of 4-2 and advanced to the Quarterfinals. Out of 78 debaters, Grace Geraghty was awarded third speaker, Charlotte Namakula was awarded seventh speaker and Nasim Salehitezangi was awarded ninth speaker.